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destruction

[dih-struhk-shuhn] / dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /


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Satellite imagery most notably showed the destruction of two radomes - protective enclosures for such sensitive equipment.

From BBC

Kong also fails to stop it from escaping into the sea, presumably leaving humanity’s salvation or destruction to be decided by You-Know-Who.

From Salon

However, they note the forecast doesn’t appear to account for potential demand destruction, “which remains a downside risk for all transports.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Energy producers are scrambling to figure out how high prices can go before buyers start cutting back, a phenomenon called demand destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, “demand destruction has begun” already in Asia and Europe, from industry to airlines, as J.P.

From Barron's